The Projects, Places, People and Partnerships Shaping Lancashire’s Future Lancashire is changing

Lancashire is changing through major projects.

Across the county, significant developments are moving forward in regeneration, employment, education, infrastructure and property, creating new opportunities for businesses, communities and investors.

Built Environment Conference 2026 will put those projects at the heart of the conversation, bringing together the people delivering them, the organisations investing in them and the partnerships helping to make them happen.

From major regeneration schemes and employment developments to landmark projects in education, property and infrastructure, the conference will explore what is happening, why it matters and what it takes to get projects moving.

THE PROJECTS SHAPING LANCASHIRE

Hear directly from the people delivering major developments across Lancashire, exploring the projects themselves, the places they are changing, the partnerships making them possible and the impact they will have.

Lancashire Central - Maple Grove Developments

Speaker: James Scott

A major new employment and commercial development at Cuerden, with proposals for more than 1.7 million sq ft of floorspace and the potential to create up to 5,600 jobs.

Kerakoll UK at APTUS Preston - Barnfield Construction

Speaker: Tracy Clavell-Bate

Hear about the delivery of Kerakoll UK’s new manufacturing and distribution facility at APTUS, a £20.3m project providing 128,285 sq ft of space.

Eden Project Morecambe - VINCI Building

Speaker: Richard Slater

Explore the delivery of the £100m Eden Project Morecambe, the major regeneration project set to welcome more than half a million visitors a year.

Brewery Lane, Lancaster Canal Quarter - AXIS Real Estate

Speaker: Nick Mullins

Discover the plans for the three-acre Brewery Lane site within Lancaster’s Canal Quarter. A community-focused, mixed use development including Neighbourhood Health Centre, Mobility Hub, Education Space, Hotel and the conversion of the original Listed brewery building to a Food Hall/Music Venue.

Farington Square / former Park Hotel Preston - The Heaton Group

Speaker: John Heaton

Hear about the £95m redevelopment of one of Preston’s landmark sites, bringing together the restoration of the former Park Hotel with 239 Build-to-Rent apartments and a 92-bedroom apart-hotel.

THE ORGANISATIONS INVESTING IN LANCASHIRE

Hear from organisations whose investment decisions are creating new opportunities for developers, contractors, suppliers and communities across the county.

EG On The Move

Speaker: Robin Lawrence

Hear how one of the UK’s fastest-growing forecourt and property businesses approaches investment, development and procurement, and why Lancashire continues to play an important role as both its home and a test bed for new ideas.

Star Academies

Speaker: Duncan Rarity

Hear from one of the country’s leading multi-academy trusts about its major investment in Blackburn, why place matters when making investment decisions and what it takes to bring a significant education development to life.

WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO GET A PROJECT MOVING?

Major developments rarely happen through one organisation alone.
This conversation brings together different perspectives on the ingredients that turn ambition into delivery: place leadership, skills, finance, professional expertise and partnership.

Featuring:

Nick Gerrard, Blackpool Makes It Work
Sarah Hall, Blackpool and The Fylde College
John Chesworth, Harrison Drury
Michael Allison, Roma Finance

Together they will explore what creates confidence, what makes projects investable, how skills and partnerships support delivery and what places can do to create the conditions for growth.

More speakers and projects will be announced.

WHO’S IN THE ROOM

Connect with developers, contractors, property professionals, architects, planners, investors, local authorities, regeneration bodies and businesses from across Lancashire’s built environment and supply chain.

In association with:

supported by:

TCB Signage

Venue Partner:

EG on the Move

EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES

Exhibition opportunities are still available.
Exhibitors can connect directly with delegates throughout the event, with a stand in the networking area and a 60–90 second Exhibitor Showcase during the conference itself, facilitated by host Richard Slater, giving them the opportunity to introduce their business, explain what they do and encourage delegates to engage directly.
For exhibition opportunities, contact Joanne Hindley on 07442 949697 or email [email protected]

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